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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-11-17
Dr. L)HfS next VttO Canton Thursday Dec st ate Ruror
DR.. Albert

has attained the most wonderful
success In the treatment OF the
cases 60 which he deVOtes his
special attention, and through
years OF patient labor and re-
search he has discovered the
most InfalIible method OF curing
general weakness, involuntary
discharges, imPOtency, nervous
ness, confusion of ideas, Palp4t-
alton OF the heart, tImidity,
diseases of the throat, nose and
skin, affections of the liver,
stomach and bOwels-lhese ter
ribhe disorders that make life u
miserable existence and render
ing marriage impossible.
Marriage.
Married persons or young men
contemplating marriage, aware
~ Physical Weakness or any
other dlsquaIlflcatlOns speedily
relieved. He who places himself
under the care of DR. ALBERT
m,ay cOnGlde in his honor as n
gentleman, and confidently rely
upon his skill as a physician.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11
FARMERS FOOLED.
Chicago Times.

Planters will see that doubling the
nominal value of land doesn't make
it produce any more cotton or make
the cotton bring any higher price.
They will discover that where land
is doubled in nominal value they
have no more income out OF which to
pay taxes. They will see that the
production Of iron is increasing in
their part of the county, not because
of the tax of 1912 ton on import
ed pig, bat because the coal, the
iron, and the fiuxes are there close
together, 50 that the cost of prodnc-
ton is low. They will see that they
are themselves exposed to perfectly
free competition, and will join the
farmers of the West in putting down
a system under which they are made
to pay for shielding their manufac
turing neighbors against competi-
ton.
The truth is. the price of land has
not gone up except along the iron
belt. The planters are rs poor as
ever running free-trade agriculture
against protected manufactures.
Governor Lee, of Virgins, said the
other day to an association of farm
ers at Richmond, that the farmers
have less money now than at any
time since the year after the war
This is fact. They are being bled
to death by the tariff. They are
being eaten up by high taxes.
There are boOms aud Blooms, but
not for the farmer. He is left out
in the cold and gets none of them
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11
FEE FADING.

We have for gratnitous distribn-
ton among our subscribers the pub
locations named below. Our object
is, to give as much reading matter
as we can afford and it is cheaper
for us TO offer these publications
than to enlarge the paper at thi'
time. Any one of these public'.-
tions will be sent to subscribrr
who applies for it:
"Retribution.' by Margaref
Blount.
Captain Alexis Legacy" by NJ.
T. Caldor.
"BIue Eyes and Golden Hair" by
Annie Thomas.
Amos Barton" by George Eliot.
"Henry Arkell.' by Mrs. Henry
Wood.
"The Laurel Bush by Miss Mu-
lock.
THE History and Mystery o.
Common Things" This work tells
about the manufacture Of the COM
mon and familiar things which VIC
see every day about us. II likewise
describes the culture Of all kinds OF
foreign fruits, nuts, spices, etc.
Illustrated.
@My Lady's Money" by wilkic
Collins. illustrated.
Second Thoughts" 10y Rhoda
Broughton.
Darrell Markham" by Miss ~.
z. Braddon.
"Christion's Mistake" by Miss
Mulocs.
"Cousin Henry BY Anthony
TrolIopc.
"The Home Cook Book and Far.
lily Physician
1.-The Budget ~ Wit. IIsmor anil
Fun
Useful Knowledge for HE Nil
lion," handy book Of useful inform
alton for all, upon many and various
subjects. Illustrated.
"School Dialogues, Recitation-
and Readings" large and choice
collection for school exhibitions and
riyatc cnte rtainments.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11
RECORD OF THE 4eTH CONGRESS.

14,616 bills were offered. OF the
regular appropriation bills three
have failed, viz: the General Def
cheney, which was passed, but was
not cngrossed in time to reach the
President for his signature; the
River and Harbor bill which reached
the President too late. and the For
LITIGATION bill, on which no agree
ment could he reached between the
two houses. The PostOfiice Appro.
priation bill was finally passed with
out the Senate amendment for ocean
mail subsidies. that body having
been forced, Mt the last hour. tn re
ce,lr or hazard the bill. The only
other appropriation measure of con
sequence is on the Naval bill. which
was passed with the House provision
for m expenditure of 81 100000 for
a naval increase. On this the Sen
ate surrendere1i; lis demand for nearly
double that amount.
OF general legislation in the Con-
gress now ended the following meas
ures have passed:
The Presidential Succession bill;
the bill for counting the electoral
vote; the Oleomargarine Tax bill;
the bill to increase the navy: the
bill restoring Fitz John Porter; the
ID, ngley bill: tue bill to increase the
pensions OF widows and dependent
relatives of deceased soldiers and
sailors; the bill to investigate the
subject of convict labor; the ppvis-
ion for the issue of 81, ~ and 50
silver certificates; the bill for the
National Library; the legalization
of trades unions corporations: the
bill prescribing the study in schools
under federal control Of the nature
of alcoholic drinks and narcotics;
the bill permitting national banks to
increase their stock and change their
names and locations; the Mexican
Pension bill; the Trade-Dollar Re
demption bill: the Atlantic and Pa
ciflc Land Grant Forfeiture, restor-
ing 100000 acres to the public
domain; the bill extending the pro-
visions of the money-ordcr system;
the bill extending the free delivery
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11

system to towns OF 10000; the bill
extending the special delivery sys-
TEN to all classes of mail matter; tho
interstate Commerce bill; the Indi-
an Seyeralty bill; the billincreasing
the annual appropriation for the MI
litia to $400, 900; the bill relating to
immediate transportation of dutia-
BILE goods; the bill prohibiting gov
eminent officials from contracting
out convicts; the bill to prohibit the
importation Of aliens under contract
to labor; the bill establishing agri-
cultural stations; the bill to tax
fractional parts of q gallon Of spir-
its; the Anti Polygamy bill; the bill
to indemnify the Chinese victims Of
the Rocky Springs outrage; the La
Dor Arbitration bill.
The following are some Of the
measures which have failed:
The Blair Educational bill; the
Morrison Tariff bill and all other
tariff bills; the Bland bill removing
the restrictions from the coinage Of
silver; the bill to suspend the coin
age of silver; the Cultivate bill to
refund the Pacific Railroads debts;
the Pre- emption and Timber Culture
Repeal bills; the Northern Pacific
Land Grant Forfeiture bill; the Ma
tional Bankruptcy bill; the Beck
bill prohibiting members of Con
gress from acting as attorneys for
subsidized railroads; the Blair ON
nlbus Pension bill; the Pan Electric
investigation: the Senator Payne in
vestigation; the bill to pay hejudg-
ments of the Court of Claims in GER
tain French spoliation claims; the
Arrears of Pensions bill; the bill to
refund to the States the direct war
taxes; the bill to fix the compcnsa-
ton of United States Marshals, Dis
trict Attorneys, ETC.; the South
American reciprocity project; the
Springer bill referring private
claims before Congress to the Court
of Claims; the bill prohibiting the
imposition Of tax on commercial
travellers; the Postal Telegraph bill (;
the bill limiting the time for the
presentation of claims against the
United States: the proposed aboli-
ton of secret sessions in the Senate.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11
FIGURES VS.. THEORY.

During the debate on the Prohi-
bition Amendment Senator Scott
called attention to a report Of the
Auditor, showing that Ohio comfy,
with its large population and 1870
saloons, had only cost the State
little over $4,000 for criminal
charges, while the prohibition coun-
ty of Kanawha had expended over
$7,400, and Wayne county, where no
license had been granted for years,
had expended for criminal charges
over $1,000, and Braxton county,
where they have prohibition simple
and pure, had expended over $4,000.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11

Again we are called upon to chron-
icle the death of a young wife and
mother. On Friday, March 4, 1887,
NJ. Virginia Butler, the beautiful
Young wife of Mr.. Frank g. Butler,
passed from death unto Life, after
few hours illness, leaving heart
stricken family, crushed by the sud-
denness of the blow. The deceased
was the youngest daughter Of Col.
C. Keifer Thomas. Of Frederick Md.
She was universally beloved, being
of most sweet and engaging ma
ture, and warm heart. Her inno-
cent interest in, and goodness to all
who came within the circle of wide
acquaintance, made her specially at
tractivc, and although she had lived
among us only a few years. the
whole community sorrows for her
early death. She was laid To rest
in the beautiful cemetery near Fred
erick City. with many weeping
friends and relations around her:
but they sorrow not as those with
out hope, for she knew in whom she
had believed. and from Co.'s heaven.
she now watches over her two little
babies, and her poor husband, whom
may that same Mercifnl Fatliercom-
fort and console. in this deep 'snd
hitter trial
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11
A Millionaire on the Floor.

Correspondence of tho Courier-Journal.
Talking about Senators, however,
reminds me of curious scene wit
messed day or two ago in the SEN
ate chamber. Mr.. Stanford, of Cal
ifornia, who is said to be fifty times
a millionaire, was on his feet read
ing from printed pages a speech on
cooperation rs basis of business.
He is large man physically, but
rough and unkempt in appearance,
lacking even neatness in dress. AS
| stood in the press gallery and list
ened to the low droning Of his voice
could not help remarking the total
indifference Of the Senators who
were in the chamber. Not one of
them-absolutely not single one
paid him even the empty compli
ment of listening to his remarks.
The ownership Of millions could not
atone for the lack of intellect. Even
millionaire Senator could not com
mand the passing attention of his
colleagues.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11
SOFT COAL INTERESTS.
Text of the Clearfeld Agreement Between
Operators and Miners.
Baltimore Sun.

The agreement between the ope-
rators and miners and other organ
lied labor in the Clearfield bitumi-
nous coal region for an advance of
wages is said to give general salts
faction. 1t is in effect about the
same as the advance given in the
Cumberland region, where the in
creased pay was announced by the
companies without conditions. The
Clearfield agreement is as follows;
"1-That the party of the second
part hereby agree with the party of
the first part that the price of min
ing shall be fifty cents per gross ton
of |, 240 pounds on and after March
l, 1887.
"2.-That a check weighman be
continued on each tipple, and his
wages be collected through the offices
as at present.
"3.-The pay day shall be on the
third Saturday Of each month for all
work done the preceding month, and
the men free to go where they please
in making purchases, without any re-
straint from either operators or or
ganized labor.
"4.-All miners and mine laborers
shall be paid their full earnings in
money after dcducting powder, oil,
squibs, cotton, rent, fuel and smith
ing.
"5.-Questions of price to be paid
for dead work and other matters in
dispute shall be referred to com
mission agreed upon by both parties,
SAID commission being composed of
the superintendent Of the mine and
one of the miners. In case these
two fail to agree they shall select a
third disinterested party, whose de-
cision shall be final. 1t is fully un-
derstood and agreed that there shall
be no suspension of work pending
such settlement
"6.-All other labor to be based
on price paid heretofore when mining
was fifty cents per gross ton.
"7.-Allagreements to continue in
force as long as present price-fifty
cents per gross ton-for mining and
monthly pay is continued in Georges
Greek region.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11
PROHIBITION.

The State OF Maine has hao q
Prohibitory Liquor law upon its
statute book for an ordinary lifetime.
Prohibition has also been incorpora-
ted in its Constitution. There is no
formality of legal sanction which
has not been invoked to make it
work. The clergy have brought the
Church TO reinforce the mandate of
the State, and political parties have
We'd with each other in giving sup
port to the effort to suppress the
hated traffic. But every effort has
proved Intellectual. An appetite can
not be legislated out of existence.
Liquor is still sold in Maine, and
drunkenness is not uncommon in
any of its towns or cities But the
Prohibitionists do not give up the
battle. They are still trying to pro-
hibit. A proposition is now before
the Legislature to make the posses
sion of liquor by any druggist who
has taken out United States
license prima fdcie evidence of sale,
reversing the common law maxim
that man is presumed to be inno-
cent until he shall have been proved
guilty. The.druggist VINO has liquor
in his shop is to be presumed to
have been guilty of selling it unless
he can prove that he has not done
so. 1t is also provided that railroad
companies shall not deliver consign
ments of liquor except at regular
stations. Thirty days imprison
ment for the first offense is provided
for transgressing railroaders. The
sale of cider is tt be forbidden.
Heretofore farmers could sell their
cider in quantities exceeding five
gallons. 1t is altogether likely that
this additional Legislation may be
added to the body of prohibitory law
in Maine. The Prohibitionists,
welded to their pet fanaticism, can
not perceive that with the increase
of its repressive features there has
been increased difficulty of enforce
ment. 1t is well enough, however,
on the Threshold of an attempted
prohibition experiment in this State,
to keep an eye on the progress Of
temperance as it is understood in
Maine, where new restrictions have
been met with new devices for law
breaking, and where perjury and
bribery have been reduced to the
grade of petty everyday crimes.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11

1t is believed in New York that
the Il. Il. 0. with 1892 miles of
track, the Philadelphia and Read
ing, with 3,O71, the New Jersey Cen
trail, with or and the Richmond &
Danville, with $500, Total 1910
miles of track will be consolidated
shortly under single management.
With facts like these staring us
in the face, some men are willing for
a paltry little office, to strengthen
monopoly in the Senate.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11


Rev. Henry Wirgman, of the Ep;s-
copal Church of Wellsburg, who has
been stationed therefor about year,
surprised his congregation on Sun
day evening by Withdrawing his
connection with that church. After
reading the services, and when the
audience had settled down expecting
sermon, as usual, Rev. Mr.. Wirg-
man stepped from behind the desk
and commenced to discuss his dislikc
for the Episcopal sevices and church.
The congregation Strengthened up
in their seats, and when the speaker
with considerable excitement com
menced an abuse Of the forms AMI
ceremonies which up to that time he
had observed, the congregation, 10
say the least, were astonished. He
continued in the same strain f,.
about an hour, his excitement grow
ing as he proceeded, and concluded
with the statement that he would in
few days send to Bishop Peterkin
statement of his reasons for with
drawing from the Episcopal Church.
and asking his release or dismissal
from the ceurch. The action of Mr.
Wirgman has caused a decided sen
sation in the town, and particularly
among the members OF. the church.
who knew nothing of his proposed
action, much less expected such
scene in the church. The members
of the vestry say that he should
have presented his plans, purposes
and statements to them in proper
form at least before giving expression
to them in the place and at the time
he did. On Monday one fthe mem
bers so informed the reverend gen
tleman, and it is said some warm
expression were INDUCED in.
Rev. Mr.. Wirgman is an unmar
ried man, about thirty years old, and
came from Hampshire county, where
his father resides. He has said thai
he don't know what his future course
will be. Snrmises are to the etiecs
that he will either join the Methods.
Church or some reformed chur,'li.
His father is minister in the NJ. T..
Church. The affair is the exciting
topic of conversation in the town.
Wheeling Register. March End.
Mr.. Wirgman, occupied the pull
pit of the Episcopal Church in this
place, for abont three months. last
fall and winter, during the sickness
of Rev. Dallas Tucker.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11
The Insane Asylum.
Communicated.

The late startling disclosures,
charging mismanagment of the In
sane Asylum, brings fearfully to the
mind the mistake of having the two
sexes in one institution.
AS we are to have another Insane
Asylum in this State let it be kept
exclusively for females, trith female
matrons, nurses and personal at,
PENDANTS.
We think this only just to the nn-
fortunates themselves and an untold
satisfaction to relatives.
In this connection we would also
say that we hope never more to hear
the subject of "mixed female and
male system of education" bruited
either for our University or any one
of the lower schools.
Public morality, duty to the
Young and unfortunate and regard
for the feelings Of interested friends
demand it. MIsERIcoDIA.
Charlestown, March 9th.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11

Although the River and Harbor
and Deficiency bills failed the sppro-
priations BY the Forty-ninth Con
gress were about $25O,0OO,OOO. The
total vote in 1884, was 10 millions.
Hence. the appropriations equal, a
tax of $25 for each voter, and this is
in addition to State, county and city
kaxes. The census gives to total OF
local taxation at $3l2,O0O,00O. This
is $3l, per voter. A per capita tax
of 500 explains why money is scarce
among the people Is it not time to
bring to the front a higher grade OF
politicians?
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11

One of the most valuable provis-
ions Of the Interstate Commerce law
is that to enforce publicity of rates.
1t is proposed to cut this out of the
Pennsylvania Anti-Discrimination
bill. This would he equivalent to
trying to make locomotive go with
out a boiler. Publicity is essential
to fair dealing. Rebates, overcharg-
ing, undereharging, and all the ma
chinery Of favoritism, depend upon
secrecy for success.-PhHd. Record.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11

1t is expected. our people will
shortly hear speeches from snch dis
tinguished Democrats as Davis of
Hampshire, Flournoy of Hampshire
and Price of Mineral. Those who
champion Mr.. Camden are invited to
meet these gentlemen in joint dis
cussion before the voters Of JefIer-
son.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11

Did the Charleston Tribune voice its
party when it argued for him? One
of the Democratic papers in Hamp-
shire advocated Camden. Was that
paper an index Of opinion? Two
mass meetings in Hampshire pro-
nounccd against him. How many
editors were pensioned on the treas
ury or otherwise hired to support
Mr.. Camden? We advise the press
to let this subject drop.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11

Senator Stanford is not. as many
people suppose. administering on his
estate while yet alive. He is still
adding to it, and in doing it still
finds it necessary to manage the
Central Pacific personally. Every
day he receives a full report By tel
egraph (baif 4 column or more in
lengthy from San Francisco, and
every evening he replies in tele-
gram Cust as long telling his repre-
sentatives in California just wat to
do.-.Nc Fartands Washington Let
ter 10 Philadelphia Record.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11

EX-SENATOR CAMDEN reached
Washington from New York We'd
ncsday evening. The Post of yes
terday says;
1t is generally admitted he will
be a candidate at the extra session,
and his friends expect his election
almost without opposition.
DR.. Starry is in Washington.
Gentlemen The day for still
hunt in Jefferson is past
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11

A valuable mill. together with
most of its contents, the property OF
Mr.. George Legg, whose brother is
a member of the Corn and Flour Ex-
change of Baltimore. was totally de-
stroyed by fire on Saturday night.
1t is located about 10 miles south of
Martinsburg. The fire originated
from a defective fiue. Partially in
sured.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11
Manning of Summers, who was so

Manning of Summers, who was so
Jealous for Camden. at the Legisla-
ture, has been appointed to a lucra-
tive office in the Pension bureau at
Washington.
Delegate Byrne has been given a
place in the Auditors office
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11

The Bay State Democratic Club
of Boston will have its annual ban
quet on FRIDAY. Onr Representa-
tive, Hon. w. L. Wilson. and Hons.
j. G. Carlisle and Jno. w. Daniel
are expected to be present and speak.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11

A party of horse buyers. spent
several days in our vicinity last week
buying up horses. They succeeded
in purchasing about 80 head, which
they shipped from this place last
Wednesday.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11

With the exception of Mason's
Democrat, the Harrison Democrat,
the Tucker Democrat and the Mon
roc WIatchmdn. the Democratic pa
pers of the State condemn the action
of the "12" kickers.-Br0rton
Democrat.
True, the papers are for Camden
hut the people arc against him.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11

Cardinal Gibbons has, like a wise
man, advised the Pope not to con-
Gemn the Knights of Labor. The
less Rome NEEDLES with American
politics the better for the Church.
Such is the view Of all sensible
Catholics, and the Holy Father is
not likely to err in this matter.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11

California sent in January over
1920, 900 lbs. of produce and mer-
chandise Eastward over the South
ern Pacific Railroad. The principal
items were: beans, 20.343 cts:
brandy. 2l,146 gallons; wine, 3l5.-
CTS gallons; canned goods, 1880
lbs; oranges. 537,530 lbs; dried
fruit. 3S5.S10 ibs.: raisins. 552, 450
lbs: honey, 6G.G20 fbs.; hops, 49,
$50: wool, 1852. 90O.-!Son FSoncisco
Gnu
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11

Gov. Wilson vetoed the bill amend
ing the law for taking land for pub
lie nse. He also vetoed the-bill for
bridging the Kanawha. Sandy and
Tug rivers.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11

During the past eight months
$5S, 1O4,S57 was paid on the debt.
On the first of March there remain.
ed for redemption $52,654, 200 of the
3 per cent. bonds.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11
NOTICE.

The undersigned hereby give notice OF
their intention to increase their Capital
Stool: in accordance with the provisions
OF tho State.
RED CLOUD MINING CO.,
or Boston.
CHAs. yosE, sec'y. and Treas.
mch4-4t.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11

Deputy Mahan was in our city
this week, looking after violators OF
the Internal Revenue laws. Two
arrests were made.